# Official Journal C 257/2006

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 257 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4925 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 257

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4925 October 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 257/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 257/2 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 257/3 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 257/4 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 257/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4429 — AIG/GIP/Stratfield) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 257/6 | Adoption of five reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC from 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control | 15 |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2006/C 257/7 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 6 October 2006 on the adoption of certain measures to protect euro banknotes more effectively against counterfeiting (ECB/2006/13) | 16 |
| 2006/C 257/8 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 9 October 2006 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banka Slovenije (ECB/2006/14) | 19 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 257/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 257/2

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 257/3

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 257/4

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

10

2006/C 257/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4429 — AIG/GIP/Stratfield) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 257/6

Adoption of five reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC from 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

15

European Central Bank

2006/C 257/7

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 6 October 2006 on the adoption of certain measures to protect euro banknotes more effectively against counterfeiting (ECB/2006/13)

(ECB/2006/13)

16

2006/C 257/8

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 9 October 2006 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banka Slovenije (ECB/2006/14)

(ECB/2006/14)

19

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 257/9 | Culture (2007-2013) — Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 06/ 2006 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture | 20 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 257/9

Culture (2007-2013) — Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 06/ 2006 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture

20

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

| 25.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/1 |
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25.10.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 October 2006

(2006/C 257/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2541 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,98 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4552 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67015 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2002 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5918 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,69 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3855 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5767 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,395 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 262,92 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8771 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5370 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,60 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 36,594 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8462 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6570 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4180 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7594 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8933 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9761 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 202,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7225 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9105 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3893 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 493,83 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6107 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,774 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,7690 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,676 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2541

JPY

Japanese yen

149,98

DKK

Danish krone

7,4552

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67015

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2002

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5918

ISK

Iceland króna

85,69

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3855

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5767

CZK

Czech koruna

28,395

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

262,92

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8771

RON

Romanian leu

3,5370

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,60

SKK

Slovak koruna

36,594

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8462

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6570

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4180

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7594

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8933

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9761

KRW

South Korean won

1 202,05

ZAR

South African rand

9,7225

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9105

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3893

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 493,83

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6107

PHP

Philippine peso

62,774

RUB

Russian rouble

33,7690

THB

Thai baht

46,676

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 25.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/2 |
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25.10.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/2

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2006/C 257/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006/0526/PL | Draft Order of the Minister of the Environment on the template of the annual report on the amount of product charges payable | (4) |
| 2006/0527/PL | Draft Order of the Minister of the Environment on the template of a report on quantities of products and packaging introduced onto the market, the amount of packaging waste reutilised and recycled and revenues from product charges | (4) |
| 2006/0528/PL | Order of the Minister of the Economy amending the Order on the type of measurement apparatus that is subject to legal metrological controls and the scope of such controls | 28.12.2006 |
| 2006/0529/PL | Order of the Minister of the Economy amending the Order on the type of measurement apparatus that is subject to legal metrological controls and the detailed scope of inspections and checks to be made during controls of such measurement apparatus | 28.12.2006 |
| 2006/0530/NL | Regulation on the discharge of household waste water | 29.12.2006 |
| 2006/0531/UK | The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 2007 | 29.12.2006 |
| 2006/0532/HU | Ministerial draft regulation to determine the group of goods that may only be marketed if accompanied by usage instructions or guidance for use | 29.12.2006 |
| 2006/0534/FIN | Systems engineering requirements for power plants (VJV 2007) | 1.1.2007 |
| 2006/0535/FIN | General service terms of Fingrid Oyj (YLE 2007) | 1.1.2007 |
| 2006/0536/DK | Draft Order on technical requirements for particle filters etc. | 4.1.2007 |
| 2006/0537/PL | Order of the Chief Commandant of the State Fire Service of ... 2006 on patterns and detailed requirements, technical and quality specifications of uniform elements, special clothing and personal protection used in the State Fire Service | 4.1.2007 |
| 2006/0538/PL | Order of the Minister of the Economy on requirements to be met by road measuring tankers and the detailed scope of examinations and checks to be carried out during legal metrological control of these measuring instruments | 5.1.2007 |
| 2006/0539/NL | Decree amending the Commodities Act Decree on herbal preparations regarding yohimbe/yohimbine, the Commodities Act Decree on the addition of micronutrients to foodstuffs and the Commodities Act Decree on administrative penalties (draft) | 5.1.2007 |
| 2006/0540/DK | Nutritional Mark Order | 8.1.2007 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2006/0526/PL

Draft Order of the Minister of the Environment on the template of the annual report on the amount of product charges payable

(4)

2006/0527/PL

Draft Order of the Minister of the Environment on the template of a report on quantities of products and packaging introduced onto the market, the amount of packaging waste reutilised and recycled and revenues from product charges

(4)

2006/0528/PL

Order of the Minister of the Economy amending the Order on the type of measurement apparatus that is subject to legal metrological controls and the scope of such controls

28.12.2006

2006/0529/PL

Order of the Minister of the Economy amending the Order on the type of measurement apparatus that is subject to legal metrological controls and the detailed scope of inspections and checks to be made during controls of such measurement apparatus

28.12.2006

2006/0530/NL

Regulation on the discharge of household waste water

29.12.2006

2006/0531/UK

The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 2007

29.12.2006

2006/0532/HU

Ministerial draft regulation to determine the group of goods that may only be marketed if accompanied by usage instructions or guidance for use

29.12.2006

2006/0534/FIN

Systems engineering requirements for power plants (VJV 2007)

1.1.2007

2006/0535/FIN

General service terms of Fingrid Oyj (YLE 2007)

1.1.2007

2006/0536/DK

Draft Order on technical requirements for particle filters etc.

4.1.2007

2006/0537/PL

Order of the Chief Commandant of the State Fire Service of ... 2006 on patterns and detailed requirements, technical and quality specifications of uniform elements, special clothing and personal protection used in the State Fire Service

4.1.2007

2006/0538/PL

Order of the Minister of the Economy on requirements to be met by road measuring tankers and the detailed scope of examinations and checks to be carried out during legal metrological control of these measuring instruments

5.1.2007

2006/0539/NL

Decree amending the Commodities Act Decree on herbal preparations regarding yohimbe/yohimbine, the Commodities Act Decree on the addition of micronutrients to foodstuffs and the Commodities Act Decree on administrative penalties (draft)

5.1.2007

2006/0540/DK

Nutritional Mark Order

8.1.2007

The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 — ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: dir83-189-central@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

B-1049 Brussels

e-mail: dir83-189-central@ec.europa.eu

Also consult the website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
| NG III — 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II/16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03 |
| Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

NG III — 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II/16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 277 80 03

Fax: (32) 2 277 54 01

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Mr Miroslav Chloupek |
| Director of International Relations Department |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 123 |
| Fax: (420) 224 914 990 |
| E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz |
| Ms Lucie Růžičková |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 139 |
| Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
| E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Mr Miroslav Chloupek

Director of International Relations Department

Tel.: (420) 224 907 123

Fax: (420) 224 914 990

E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz

Ms Lucie Růžičková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 139

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: ruzickova@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen |
| --- |
| (National Agency for Enterprise and Construction) |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen |
| Legal adviser |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct) |
| E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk |
| Ms Birgit Jensen |
| Principal Executive Officer |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: bij@ebst.dk |
| Ms Pernille Hjort Engstrøm |
| Head of Section |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 35 (direct) |
| E-mail: phe@ebst.dk |
| Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

(National Agency for Enterprise and Construction)

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 København Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Mr Bjarne Bang Christensen

Legal adviser

Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 66 (direct)

E-mail: bbc@ebst.dk

Ms Birgit Jensen

Principal Executive Officer

Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 87 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: bij@ebst.dk

Ms Pernille Hjort Engstrøm

Head of Section

Tel.: (45) 35 46 63 35 (direct)

E-mail: phe@ebst.dk

Common mailbox for notification messages — noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| --- |
| Referat EA3 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53 |
| Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Referat EA3

Scharnhorststr. 34 — 37

D-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 20 14 63 53

Fax: (49) 30 20 14 53 79

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Karl Stern |
| Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division |
| EU and International Co-operation Department |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 029 |
| E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |
| Website: http://www.mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Karl Stern

Executive Officer of Trade Policy Division

EU and International Co-operation Department

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 029

E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

Website: http://www.mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| GR-101 92 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| GR-111 45 Athens |
| Ms Evangelia Alexandri |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: alex@elot.gr |
| General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

GR-111 45 Athens

Ms Evangelia Alexandri

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: alex@elot.gr

General e-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| --- |
| D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC |
| Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea |
| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación |
| Torres ‘Ágora’ |
| C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a |
| E-20033 Madrid |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
| General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

S.G. de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

D.G. de Coordinación del Mercado Interior y otras PPCC

Secretaría de Estado para la Unión Europea

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación

Torres ‘Ágora’

C/ Serrano Galvache, 26-4a

E-20033 Madrid

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |
| General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

General e-mail: d9834.france@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| I-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Website: http://www.attivitaproduttive.gov.it |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

I-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Website: http://www.attivitaproduttive.gov.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13-15, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10 |
| Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09 |
| Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13-15, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 40 93 10

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 40 94 09

Fax: (357) 22 75 41 03

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia |
| --- |
| Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| SOLVIT Coordination Centre |
| 55, Brīvības Street |
| LV-1519 Riga |
| Reinis Berzins |
| Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| Tel.: (371) 701 32 30 |
| Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
| Zanda Liekna |
| Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination |
| Tel.: (371) 701 32 36 |
| Tel.: (371) 701 30 67 |
| Fax: (371) 728 08 82 |
| E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv |
| General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia

Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

SOLVIT Coordination Centre

55, Brīvības Street

LV-1519 Riga

Reinis Berzins

Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

Tel.: (371) 701 32 30

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

Zanda Liekna

Senior Officer of Division of EU Internal Market Coordination

Tel.: (371) 701 32 36

Tel.: (371) 701 30 67

Fax: (371) 728 08 82

E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv

General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47 |
| Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 270 93 47

Fax: (370) 5 270 93 67

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBURG

| SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve B.P. 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre — |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Industrial Department |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13-15. |
| H-1880 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| Leading Councillor |
| E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre —

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Industrial Department

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

H-1880

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

Leading Councillor

E-mail: fazekas.zsolt@gkm.gov.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 28 73

Fax: (36) 1 473 16 22

E-mail: notification@gkm.gov.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| VLT 03 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20 |
| Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82 |
| Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 21 24 24 20

Tel.: (356) 21 24 32 82

Fax: (356) 21 24 24 06

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| Nederland |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: |
| Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail:

Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| A-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy |
| --- |
| Department for Economic Regulations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| Ms Barbara H. Kozłowska |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Fax: (48) 22 693 40 25 |
| E-mail: barbara.kozlowska@mg.gov.pl |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy

Department for Economic Regulations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara H. Kozłowska

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 25

E-mail: barbara.kozlowska@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| P-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

P-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |

SIST — Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Ms Vesna Stražišar

Tel.: (386) 1 478 30 41

Fax: (386) 1 478 30 98

E-mail: contact@sist.si

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21 |
| Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 52 49 35 21

Fax: (421) 2 52 49 10 50

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| and |
| Katakatu 3 |
| FIN-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FIN-00023 Government |
| Ms Leila Orava |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48 |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-00023 Government

Ms Leila Orava

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 86

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: leila.orava@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 46 48

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
| --- |
| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| S–113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

S–113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 8 690 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| United Kingdom |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
| Fax: (44) 2072151340 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151340

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA — ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| --- |
| Rue Belliard 35 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue Joseph II 12-16 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue Joseph II 12-16

B-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| TR-06510 |
| Emek — Ankara |
| Mr Mehmet Comert |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

TR-06510

Emek — Ankara

Mr Mehmet Comert

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year — registration number — Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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| 25.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/8

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 257/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

AUSTRIA

Operating licences revoked

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HELI-RENT
  Helicopter Service GmbH & Co KG | Waaggasse 14/1 |
| A-9020 Klagenfurt |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

HELI-RENT

Helicopter Service GmbH & Co KG

Waaggasse 14/1

A-9020 Klagenfurt

passengers, mail, cargo

14.09.06

DENMARK

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Danish Air Transport a/S | Postbox 80 |
| Kolding/Vamdrup Flyveplads |
| DK-6580 Vamdrup |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Danish Air Transport a/S

Postbox 80

Kolding/Vamdrup Flyveplads

DK-6580 Vamdrup

passengers, mail, cargo

07/09/06

GERMANY

Operating licences revoked

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heli-Aircraft-Charter GmbH | Entenmoos 343 | passengers, mail, cargo | 15/08/06 |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Heli-Aircraft-Charter GmbH

Entenmoos 343

passengers, mail, cargo

15/08/06

SPAIN

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CATAIR LINEAS AEREAS S.A. | C/ Solsones 2 |
| Parc de Negocis Mas Blau |
| E-08820 El Prat de Llobregat |
| (Barcelona) |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

CATAIR LINEAS AEREAS S.A.

C/ Solsones 2

Parc de Negocis Mas Blau

E-08820 El Prat de Llobregat

(Barcelona)

passengers, mail, cargo

27/09/06

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CAT HELICOPTERS S.L | Passeig de l'Escullera |
| Moll Adossat S/N |
| E-08039 Barcelona |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

CAT HELICOPTERS S.L

Passeig de l'Escullera

Moll Adossat S/N

E-08039 Barcelona

passengers, mail, cargo

11/08/06

LITHUANIA

Operating licences revoked

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JSC APATAS | Chemijos str. 5A |
| LT-51327 Kaunas |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

JSC APATAS

Chemijos str. 5A

LT-51327 Kaunas

passengers, mail, cargo

29.09.06

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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| 25.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/10

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 257/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 13/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Benefit premium in connection with job creation |
| Legal basis | 1. | 2005. évi CLXXX. törvény amely „a foglalkoztatás bővítése és rugalmasabbá tétele érdekében szükséges intézkedésekről” szól, 1-3 §-a, 13. §, 14. §, 15. § és 17 §-a alapján. |

Aid No

XE 13/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Benefit premium in connection with job creation

Legal basis

1.

2005. évi CLXXX. törvény amely „a foglalkoztatás bővítése és rugalmasabbá tétele érdekében szükséges intézkedésekről” szól, 1-3 §-a, 13. §, 14. §, 15. § és 17 §-a alapján.

| 2. | 55/2005. (XII.29.) PM-FMM együttes rendelete |
| --- | --- |

2.

55/2005. (XII.29.) PM-FMM együttes rendelete

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

| — | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |
| --- | --- |

—

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Foglalkoztatáspolitikai és Munkaügyi Minisztérium

| Alkotmány u. 3 |
| --- |
| H-1054 Budapest |

Alkotmány u. 3

H-1054 Budapest

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 15/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Implementation of the Employment Services and Subsidies Act |
| Legal basis | Tööturuteenuste ja- toetuste seaduse § 18, 20 ja 23 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | Up to EUR 650 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4 Creation of employment | No |
| Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Art.6 Employment of disabled workers | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 15/06

Member State

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Implementation of the Employment Services and Subsidies Act

Legal basis

Tööturuteenuste ja- toetuste seaduse § 18, 20 ja 23

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

Up to EUR 650 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

No

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Art.6 Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid

Yes

| — | All manufacturing (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (2)

Yes

| — | All services (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (2)

Yes

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Tööturuamet

| Gonsiori 29 |
| --- |
| EE-15156 Tallinn |

Gonsiori 29

EE-15156 Tallinn

Other information

The employment services provided for by the Employment Services and Subsidies Act are funded from the national budget

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 16/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Dél-Alföld |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid programme to improve the employment situation in Békéscsaba Municipality |
| Legal basis | — | Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város Közgyűlése 645/2005.(XII.15.) sz. közgy. határozata |

Aid No

XE 16/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Dél-Alföld

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid programme to improve the employment situation in Békéscsaba Municipality

Legal basis

—

Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város Közgyűlése 645/2005.(XII.15.) sz. közgy. határozata

| — | 48/2006.(II.13.) közgy. sz. határozat Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város foglalkoztatási helyzetének javítását szolgáló támogatási program elfogadásáról |
| --- | --- |

—

48/2006.(II.13.) közgy. sz. határozat Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város foglalkoztatási helyzetének javítását szolgáló támogatási program elfogadásáról

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 112 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

13.2.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

End of implementation: 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

| — | Other: financial, IT and administrative services |
| --- | --- |

—

Other: financial, IT and administrative services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Békéscsaba Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata

| Szent István tér 7 |
| --- |
| H-5600 Békéscsaba |

Szent István tér 7

H-5600 Békéscsaba

Other information

If co-financed by Community funds, please add:

The aid scheme is co-financed under (reference)

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 17/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Incentive programme aimed at creating jobs in connection with new business investment considered to be of strategic importance for the Catalan economy |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/68/2006, de 23 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras del programa de incentivos para la creación de ocupación ligada a proyectos de nueva inversión empresarial considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2006 (DOGC núm. 4586 de 6.3.2006) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 3 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | Since 7.3.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 December 2001 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4 Creation of employment | Yes |
| Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | |
| Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers | |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors eligible for employment aid (3) |

Aid No

XE 17/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Incentive programme aimed at creating jobs in connection with new business investment considered to be of strategic importance for the Catalan economy

Legal basis

Orden TRI/68/2006, de 23 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras del programa de incentivos para la creación de ocupación ligada a proyectos de nueva inversión empresarial considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2006 (DOGC núm. 4586 de 6.3.2006)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 3 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Since 7.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2001

Objective of aid

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors eligible for employment aid (3)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

| Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| --- |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Paseo de Grácia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XE 26/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Południowo-Zachodni |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Exemption of businesses from property tax as part of horizontal aid — Lwówek Śląski |
| Legal basis | Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,13 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 4.3.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers: | Yes |
| Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers: | |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (4) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 26/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Południowo-Zachodni

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Exemption of businesses from property tax as part of horizontal aid — Lwówek Śląski

Legal basis

Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,13 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

4.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers:

Yes

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers:

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (4) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Burmistrz Gminy i Miasta Lwówek Śląski

| Aleja Wojska Polskiego 25 a |
| --- |
| PL-59-600 Lwówek Śląski |

Aleja Wojska Polskiego 25 a

PL-59-600 Lwówek Śląski

Other information

If the aid programme is co-financed by Community funds, please insert the following sentence:

The aid programme is co-financed by (please indicate).

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and any other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing total state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(4)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4429 — AIG/GIP/Stratfield)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 257/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings American International Group Inc (‘AIG’ USA), and Global Infrastructure Partners — A, L.P. (‘GIP’ USA) [jointly controlled by General Electric (‘GE’, USA), the Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’, Switzerland) and Global Infrastructure Management Participation LLC (‘GIMP’, USA)], acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of Stratfield Limited (‘Stratfield’ UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings American International Group Inc (‘AIG’ USA), and Global Infrastructure Partners — A, L.P. (‘GIP’ USA) [jointly controlled by General Electric (‘GE’, USA), the Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’, Switzerland) and Global Infrastructure Management Participation LLC (‘GIMP’, USA)], acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of Stratfield Limited (‘Stratfield’ UK) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for AIG: insurance and insurance-related activities; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for AIG: insurance and insurance-related activities;

| — | for GIP: investing in equity and equity-related investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets; |
| --- | --- |

—

for GIP: investing in equity and equity-related investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets;

| — | for GE: a company with interests in diversified technology and services; |
| --- | --- |

—

for GE: a company with interests in diversified technology and services;

| — | for CSG: a global financial services institution; |
| --- | --- |

—

for CSG: a global financial services institution;

| — | for GIMP: a holding company; |
| --- | --- |

—

for GIMP: a holding company;

| — | for Stratfield: a holding company which owns the entities that own and operate London City Airport (‘LCA’). |
| --- | --- |

—

for Stratfield: a holding company which owns the entities that own and operate London City Airport (‘LCA’).

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case COMP/M.4429 — AIG/GIP/Stratfield, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case COMP/M.4429 — AIG/GIP/Stratfield, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Adoption of five reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC from 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1)

(2006/C 257/06)

On 16 August 2006, the Commission adopted the complete texts of the reference documents on

| — | best available techniques for waste incineration |
| --- | --- |

—

best available techniques for waste incineration

| — | best available techniques for waste treatment industries |
| --- | --- |

—

best available techniques for waste treatment industries

| — | best available techniques for the surface treatment of metals and plastics |
| --- | --- |

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best available techniques for the surface treatment of metals and plastics

| — | best available techniques for organic fine chemicals |
| --- | --- |

—

best available techniques for organic fine chemicals

| — | best available techniques for food, drink and milk industries |
| --- | --- |

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best available techniques for food, drink and milk industries

These documents are available on the Internet site http://eippcb.jrc.es

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(1)  OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26.

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European Central Bank

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 6 October 2006

on the adoption of certain measures to protect euro banknotes more effectively against counterfeiting

(ECB/2006/13)

(2006/C 257/07)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 16 and Article 34.1 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Treaty and the Statute have entrusted the European Central Bank (ECB) and, subject to the ECB's authorisation, the national central banks (NCBs) of Member States without a derogation, with issuing euro banknotes. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Treaty and the Statute have entrusted the European Central Bank (ECB) and, subject to the ECB's authorisation, the national central banks (NCBs) of Member States without a derogation, with issuing euro banknotes.

| (2) | Ensuring the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation and, by implication, the public's trust in euro banknotes forms part of this task. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Ensuring the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation and, by implication, the public's trust in euro banknotes forms part of this task.

| (3) | The Eurosystem Framework for the detection of counterfeits and fitness sorting by credit institutions and other professional cash handlers (1) (hereinafter the ‘Framework’) establishes harmonised standards and procedures for banknote recycling within the euro area. In particular, when authenticity and fitness checks are to be performed by banknote handling machines, only those machines successfully tested by an NCB may be used to perform checks of the banknotes to be recirculated. In this context, NCBs offer manufacturers common tests for banknote handling machines, valid throughout the euro area and conducted by using common test decks, containing, inter alia, selected classes of euro counterfeits. Such tests thus necessitate the availability of counterfeit notes of the same class both for the initial constitution and for the replenishment of the common test decks and, therefore, regular exchange and transport of such notes within the European Union between NCBs. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Eurosystem Framework for the detection of counterfeits and fitness sorting by credit institutions and other professional cash handlers (1) (hereinafter the ‘Framework’) establishes harmonised standards and procedures for banknote recycling within the euro area. In particular, when authenticity and fitness checks are to be performed by banknote handling machines, only those machines successfully tested by an NCB may be used to perform checks of the banknotes to be recirculated. In this context, NCBs offer manufacturers common tests for banknote handling machines, valid throughout the euro area and conducted by using common test decks, containing, inter alia, selected classes of euro counterfeits. Such tests thus necessitate the availability of counterfeit notes of the same class both for the initial constitution and for the replenishment of the common test decks and, therefore, regular exchange and transport of such notes within the European Union between NCBs.

| (4) | Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (2) obliges competent national authorities to provide national analysis centres (NACs) without delay with the necessary requested examples of each type of suspected counterfeit note, for analysis and identification. NACs are moreover obliged to send the ECB every new type of suspected counterfeit note corresponding to ECB criteria for analysis and classification purposes. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (2) obliges competent national authorities to provide national analysis centres (NACs) without delay with the necessary requested examples of each type of suspected counterfeit note, for analysis and identification. NACs are moreover obliged to send the ECB every new type of suspected counterfeit note corresponding to ECB criteria for analysis and classification purposes.

| (5) | The obligations addressed to both competent national authorities and NACs in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 apply without prejudice to national criminal law. In particular, they may not prevent suspected counterfeit notes from being used or retained as evidence in criminal proceedings. In several Member States, this severely hampers the availability of counterfeit notes for NACs and NCBs that are not NACs. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The obligations addressed to both competent national authorities and NACs in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 apply without prejudice to national criminal law. In particular, they may not prevent suspected counterfeit notes from being used or retained as evidence in criminal proceedings. In several Member States, this severely hampers the availability of counterfeit notes for NACs and NCBs that are not NACs.

| (6) | The use of cash handling machines, their testing and constant improvement are a means of facilitating the detection of counterfeit notes and thus contributing to uttering euro notes in such a manner as to protect them against counterfeiting. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The use of cash handling machines, their testing and constant improvement are a means of facilitating the detection of counterfeit notes and thus contributing to uttering euro notes in such a manner as to protect them against counterfeiting.

| (7) | It is therefore crucial for the transport of counterfeit notes by NACs and NCBs that are not NACs to also be permitted for Framework purposes, whereby due regard is given to pending criminal proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

It is therefore crucial for the transport of counterfeit notes by NACs and NCBs that are not NACs to also be permitted for Framework purposes, whereby due regard is given to pending criminal proceedings.

| (8) | Article 10 of the Treaty requires the Member States, including police and judicial authorities, to take all measures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of Community law. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Article 10 of the Treaty requires the Member States, including police and judicial authorities, to take all measures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of Community law.

| (9) | The effective protection of the euro against counterfeiting is an important element of Community law. The efforts to prevent counterfeiting concern both the Community, by virtue of its competence in respect of the single currency, and the Member States, by virtue of their competence in the sphere of criminal law and policies to combat organised crime. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The effective protection of the euro against counterfeiting is an important element of Community law. The efforts to prevent counterfeiting concern both the Community, by virtue of its competence in respect of the single currency, and the Member States, by virtue of their competence in the sphere of criminal law and policies to combat organised crime.

| (10) | Generally, criminal law and the rules of criminal procedure do not fall within the competence of the Community, unless necessary to ensure the effectiveness of Community law. In all other cases, the adoption of measures pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters may be required. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Generally, criminal law and the rules of criminal procedure do not fall within the competence of the Community, unless necessary to ensure the effectiveness of Community law. In all other cases, the adoption of measures pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters may be required.

| (11) | Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union provides that the EU's objective of providing citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice by developing common action among the Member States is achieved, inter alia, through approximation of rules on criminal matters in the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union provides that the EU's objective of providing citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice by developing common action among the Member States is achieved, inter alia, through approximation of rules on criminal matters in the Member States.

| (12) | The Eurosystem's responsibility to ensure the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation requires formulating recommendations on certain policy objectives, whilst leaving the EU and national authorities to consider such objectives and to adopt the appropriate measures for their implementation, |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The Eurosystem's responsibility to ensure the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation requires formulating recommendations on certain policy objectives, whilst leaving the EU and national authorities to consider such objectives and to adopt the appropriate measures for their implementation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

| 1. | The European Commission should consider proposing an extension of the powers of NACs and of NCBs that are not NACs, so that they may retain identified and analysed examples of counterfeit notes and also request and legitimately transport such notes intra-EU for the purposes of the Framework. In particular, Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 should be amended, and Article 4(3) accordingly deleted. As a minimum, this latter paragraph should be amended so that the full application of Article 4(2) is not prevented by the use or retention of counterfeit notes as evidence in criminal proceedings, except when such an application is impossible, taking into account the quantity and type of seized counterfeits. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The European Commission should consider proposing an extension of the powers of NACs and of NCBs that are not NACs, so that they may retain identified and analysed examples of counterfeit notes and also request and legitimately transport such notes intra-EU for the purposes of the Framework. In particular, Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 should be amended, and Article 4(3) accordingly deleted. As a minimum, this latter paragraph should be amended so that the full application of Article 4(2) is not prevented by the use or retention of counterfeit notes as evidence in criminal proceedings, except when such an application is impossible, taking into account the quantity and type of seized counterfeits.

| 2. | While the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 is indispensable in order to allow the transport of counterfeits for the purposes of the Framework, as well as the release of counterfeits by national authorities, the extent to which common action under Title VI of the EU Treaty may be helpful in that respect could be examined. Concretely, the applicability of Article 31(1)(e) of the EU Treaty could be considered, as the seized counterfeits are used as evidence in pending penal procedures before national judicial authorities. In particular, Member States should ensure that, to the extent the rights of suspects and defendants are not prejudiced, the staff of NACs and NCBs that are not NACs may legitimately transport and retain a quantity of seized counterfeit notes for the purposes of the Framework, on condition of immediately returning them to the prosecutorial or judicial authorities on demand. |
| --- | --- |

2.

While the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 is indispensable in order to allow the transport of counterfeits for the purposes of the Framework, as well as the release of counterfeits by national authorities, the extent to which common action under Title VI of the EU Treaty may be helpful in that respect could be examined. Concretely, the applicability of Article 31(1)(e) of the EU Treaty could be considered, as the seized counterfeits are used as evidence in pending penal procedures before national judicial authorities. In particular, Member States should ensure that, to the extent the rights of suspects and defendants are not prejudiced, the staff of NACs and NCBs that are not NACs may legitimately transport and retain a quantity of seized counterfeit notes for the purposes of the Framework, on condition of immediately returning them to the prosecutorial or judicial authorities on demand.

| 3. | Irrespective of the adoption of the above measures, Member States may need to amend their national legislation to facilitate retention and transportation of seized counterfeit notes for the purposes of the Framework. Member States should consider in particular abolishing national rules providing that seized counterfeit notes must at all times remain in a court's archives, be destroyed, be handed exclusively to the police or remain on national territory. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Irrespective of the adoption of the above measures, Member States may need to amend their national legislation to facilitate retention and transportation of seized counterfeit notes for the purposes of the Framework. Member States should consider in particular abolishing national rules providing that seized counterfeit notes must at all times remain in a court's archives, be destroyed, be handed exclusively to the police or remain on national territory.

| 4. | Irrespective of the adoption of the above measures, Member States should consider fostering and promoting practical arrangements with their NCBs, whereby counterfeit notes are provided to the latter for the purposes of the Framework, and exchanged between NCBs, potentially through the exercise of prosecutorial or judicial discretion. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Irrespective of the adoption of the above measures, Member States should consider fostering and promoting practical arrangements with their NCBs, whereby counterfeit notes are provided to the latter for the purposes of the Framework, and exchanged between NCBs, potentially through the exercise of prosecutorial or judicial discretion.

This recommendation is addressed to the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 October 2006.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  Available on www.ecb.int.

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(2)  OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 9 October 2006

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banka Slovenije

(ECB/2006/14)

(2006/C 257/08)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (1), Slovenia now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (2) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (1), Slovenia now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (2) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007.

| (3) | The external auditors recommended herein are Banka Slovenije's current auditors, who were appointed for the financial years 2006 to 2008, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The external auditors recommended herein are Banka Slovenije's current auditors, who were appointed for the financial years 2006 to 2008,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Deloitte & Touche revizija d.o.o. should be appointed as the external auditors of Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2007 and 2008.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 9 October 2006.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 25.

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(2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

2

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Commission

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Culture (2007-2013) — Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 06/ 2006

‘Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture’

(2006/C 257/09)

PRECAUTIONARY CLAUSE

The Commission's proposal relating to the Culture programme has not yet been formally adopted by the European legislature. Nevertheless, to enable prompt implementation of this programme after the adoption of its legal basis by the European legislature, which should take place soon, and to enable potential beneficiaries of Community grants to prepare their proposals as soon as possible, the Commission has decided to publish this call for proposals.

This call for proposals does not legally bind the Commission. It may be cancelled and calls for proposals with different specifications may be issued, with appropriate reply periods, if there is a substantial change in the legal basis by the European legislature.

More generally, the implementation of the calls for proposals in 2007 is subject to the following conditions, the meeting of which is not dependent on the Commission:

| — | the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of the final text of the legal basis establishing the Programme without any substantial modifications; |
| --- | --- |

—

the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of the final text of the legal basis establishing the Programme without any substantial modifications;

| — | the adoption of the annual work programme relating to the Culture programme and of the general implementation guidelines and the selection criteria and procedures, after referral to the programme committee; and |
| --- | --- |

—

the adoption of the annual work programme relating to the Culture programme and of the general implementation guidelines and the selection criteria and procedures, after referral to the programme committee; and

| — | the adoption of the 2007 budget for the European Union by the budgetary authority. |
| --- | --- |

—

the adoption of the 2007 budget for the European Union by the budgetary authority.

1.   LEGAL BASIS

This call for proposals is based on the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) establishing a single multi-annual programme for Community measures in the field of culture for the period between 2007 and 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).

The Programme is based on Article 151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community which states that the Community shall contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time bringing the common cultural heritage to the fore.

2.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

The Programme shall help to enhance the cultural area shared by Europeans through the development of cultural cooperation between the participating Member States with a view to encouraging the emergence of European citizenship through transnational mobility of persons working in the cultural sector, transnational circulation of artistic and cultural works and products, and an intercultural dialogue.

3.   PURPOSE OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS

In order to meet the objectives of the Programme, this call for proposals aims to award operating grants to co-finance expenditure associated with the permanent work programme of bodies pursuing an aim of general European interest in the field of culture or an objective forming part of the European Union's policy in this area.

4.   BUDGET AVAILABLE

The total budget granted for this call for proposals should be EUR 4,8 million.

5.   ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Bodies must have a real European dimension. In this respect, they must carry out their activities at a European level, on their own or in the form of various coordinated associations, and their structure (registered members) and their activities must have an influence throughout the European Union or cover at least seven countries participating in the Programme.

Eligible applicants must be non-profit-making bodies with legal status which have been in existence for at least two years, pursuing an aim of general European interest in the field of culture or an objective forming part of the European Union's policy in this area. These bodies must have their registered offices in one of the countries taking part in the Programme (2).

6.   DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

22 December 2006.

7.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The specifications which complete this call for proposals are available on the Internet sites of the European Commission and of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. The application pack and all the relevant forms are available on the Internet site of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency.

European Commission:

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http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/index_fr.html

EAC Executive Agency:

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http://eacea.cec.eu.int/static/index.htm

Applications must satisfy the requirements laid down in the specifications and must be submitted using the application forms provided for this purpose.

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(1)  See Precautionary Clause

(2)  The 25 Member States of the European Union; Romania and Bulgaria are in the process of joining and it is envisaged that they will become Member States as of 1 January 2007, the EEA countries, subject to the adoption of the appropriate decision by the EEA mixed committee; the candidate countries and the Western Balkan states subject to the conclusion of the relevant Memorandum of Understanding laying down the procedures for their participation.

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